Science History Podcast

Frank A. von Hippel

frankvonhippel@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A monthly interview podcast focused on important moments in the history of science, it typically features distinguished scientists, academic researchers, authors, and senior science-policy leaders as external guests. Agencies could credibly pitch historians of science, researchers with significant discoveries, authors of science books, and experienced public-policy experts, but booking is likely difficult because recent guests have held major academic, government, institutional, or national-honor credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

frankvonhippel@gmail.com

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Host

Frank A. von Hippel - Host and publisher of a monthly podcast examining important moments in the history of science.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Distinguished scientists, university researchers, science-policy leaders, and authors with recognized expertise in a historical or consequential scientific subject.
Required Achievements:  
Published science books, Senior government or institutional leadership, National academy membership, Major scientific or peace-related honors

Recent Guest Discussions

John Holdren - The History Of The Pugwash Conferences, Nuclear Disarmament, And Public Policy Related To Science.

Sarah Alam Malik - The History Of Astronomy And Major Developments In Humanity’s Understanding Of The Universe, Including Relativity And Quantum Mechanics.

Tracey Woodruff - The History Of Research On Chemical Exposures During Pregnancy, Child Development, Environmental Health, And The Influence Of Those Discoveries On Public Policy.

Recent Topics

Science History, Scientific Discoveries, Science Policy, Public Policy, Research

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Science History Podcast
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Episode 104. Pugwash: John Holdren

July 11, 2026

On July 9, 1955, mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Russell announced the Russell-Einstein manifesto, which warned the world of the dangers posed by nuclear weapons. The 11 signatories included Albert Einstein, who signed it just before his death. Physicist Joseph Rotblat stated that the manifesto was "the last message from the man who was the symbol of the great heights the human intellect can reach, imploring us not to let all this be destroyed by human folly." Russell and Rotblat then ...

Episode 103. Astronomy: Sarah Alam Malik

June 16, 2026

What did the ancient world discover about the cosmos? What were the contributions of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo? How did the science of astronomy advance under Newton? And how did everything change again with the discoveries of special relativity, general relativity, and quantum mechanics? With us to answer these questions is Sarah Alam Malik. Sarah is an expert on dark matter, and her work on large-scale experiments such as the Large Hadron Collider has placed her at the cutting edge of...

Episode 102. Chemicals & Children's Health: Tracey Woodruff

May 14, 2026

Chemical exposures in the womb can lead to what biologists call organizational effects - that is, impacts on the developing child that are irreversible. How were developmental problems associated with chemical exposures during pregnancy first discovered? And how did these discoveries influence policy? With me to discuss chemicals and child development is Tracey Woodruff. Tracey is a professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford University, where she co-leads th...

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